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Appointment of Vice Chairs and Commissioners to the Sustainable Development Commission

12th July 2006

The UK Government and Devolved Administrations announced today the appointment of two new Vice Chairs and three new Commissioners to the Sustainable Development Commission.

The two new Vice Chairs are Jan Bebbington, Vice Chair Scotland, and Peter Davies, Vice Chair Wales. The three new Commissioners are Tim Lang, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural; Tess Gill, Work and Skills; and Waheed Saleem, Youth.

Jonathon Porritt, Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, said: "This is excellent news for the Commission. We are delighted to have been able to secure an extended remit for the Commission in both Scotland and Wales, and our new Vice-Chairs will play a critical role in enhancing our effectiveness and our working relationships with both the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government.

"We are also very excited at having been able to appoint two new Commissioners for Work and Skills, and Natural Resources, at such an important time for the Commission, and to have brought on board a new Commissioner for Young People - enabling us to deepen our engagement with young peoples' organisations across the UK."

Ian Pearson, Minister of State for Climate Change and the Environment, said: "The Sustainable Development Commission has established itself as a respected advocate of sustainable development and an important watchdog across all sectors of government. These new Vice Chairs and Commissioners will bring vision, energy and expertise to drive sustainable development forward, and promote sustainability in Wales, Scotland and the English Regions."

Source: Defra